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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

You know your couponing is rubbing off on your husband when he starts saving boxes of cereal that contain anything that resembles a coupon. Love that man. I came home today and box of Honey Comb Cereal was left on the counter - empty. As I walked it to the trash, he called out, "Wait! There's a coupon thingy on that..." There was. A Box Top "coupon."

It'll take some training, but he's getting there! No box goes unsearched for coupons in this house :)

I tell you this story because A. I like to brag about my husband's awesomeness, and B. That's exactly how I managed to score free tissues this week.Here we go:Puffs Tissues 48 ct.Regularly $2.49 on sale for $0.99. I bought three and used three $1.00/1 coupons (I found the coupons on the inside of the Puffs Tissue boxes! You know that cardboard circle you peel off before using the tissues? They are on the cardboard so don't throw them away!) = FREE plus $0.03 overage!Select Dove, Caress, Lever and Degree ProductsBuy $15.00, Get $5.00 Extra BucksBuy one Dove Men+Care Body and Face Wash, regularly 6.49 on sale for $4.00. Use one $1.00/1 coupon = $3.00Buy one Dove Body Wash 18-24 oz., regularly $7.99 on sale for $7.50. Use one $1.00/1 coupon = $6.50Buy one Dove Shampoo, regularly $4.99 on sale for $3.00. Use one $1.00/1 coupon = $2.00Buy one Dove Conditioner, regularly $4.99 on sale for $3.00All together = $14.50 plus $5.00 Extra Bucks A note: There are many different combinations you can use to get your out-of-pocket even lower. My store was out of the Men+Care Shampoo, which messed me up a bit. So I opted to get a larger Body Wash and an extra conditioner - even though I didn't have a coupon - to make up the difference and still get the $5.00 Extra Bucks.

Herbal Essence ProductsBuy two, Get $1.00 Extra BuckBuy one Herbal Essence Shampoo, regularly $4.49 on sale for $2.50Buy one Herbal Essence Mousse, regularly $4.49 on sale for $2.50Use a Buy one, get one free coupon (my coupon automatically took off the FULL coupon value of $4.99!!) and $2.50/$12 in hair products from the Magic Coupon Machine (includes the Herbal Essence products and Dove products) = FREE plus $1.00 Extra Bucks and $2.49 overage!A reminder - you cannot use a $1.00/1 coupon with the BOGO coupon. BOGO coupons apply to two items and, therefore, you cannot use another manufacturer's coupon. You CAN use a store coupon, however.Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick DeodorantRegularly $3.49, on sale for $1.99Buy two, use $1.00/2 coupon and $2.00/2 CVS store coupon = $0.98 for two!

All Laundry Detergent Regularly $8.29, on sale for $3.99Buy one, use $1.00/1 coupon= $1.99 Total Before Coupons = $56.58Total After Coupons and $10 Extra Bucks from last trip = $5.95 PLUS $7.00 Extra Bucks!I plan to return later this week to scoop up the FREE Starbucks Ice Coffee and the FREE first aid kit deal before the end of the week (I just need to scout out some Band-Aid and Neosporin coupons before hitting the sale!)

So - are you finding coupons in obscure places? Please share! And I'd love to hear about any other good deals I may have missed :)Happy couponing!

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Last night Shaws updated their Facebook page with the following information regarding competitor coupons. Please note that some of the coupons previously accepted will no longer be accepted in store:Competitor Store Coupons PromotionShaw’s and Star Market will only Accept Competitor Coupons from the following:Traditional Supermarket (within our New England trading area)This would include but not be limited to stores such as Hannaford, Stop
& Shop, Big Y, Price Chopper, Walmart & Target food stores etc.Club / Wholesale StoresThis will include but not be limited to stores such as BJ’s and Costco. However, the coupon must be for the same item and the same size
as the item being purchased (often Club stores carry bulk and large
pack sizes items that we do not carry). Coupons that read "any item"
must read an exact size range, and we must carry an item in that size
range.

Stores that are not Traditional Supermarkets: Dicks Sporting Goods, Clothing Stores (Macy's, Aeropostal), Office Max, Staples, Michaels, Restaurants, Etc. Percent Off Coupons: Percent off an item coupons and percent off a total puchase will not be accepted. Drug Stores: We will no longer accept drug store coupons. CVS, Walgreen's etc. Miscellaneous

We will not take expired coupons.

We will not accept Family Dollar or Dollar General store coupons.

We will not accept Dollar Store coupons.

Additional Notes:

All
competitive store item specific coupons must match the exact item being
purchased (item, size, count) and must have a valid date printed on the
coupon.

A competitor 'store' coupon can be stacked with
a valid Manufacturer Coupon. However, a Shaw's Store coupon cannot be
stacked together with a Competitor store coupon.

Basket coupons for example ($5 off $50.00) are acceptable as long as they meet the requirements.

Store Director always has the right to limit quantities.

Be
sure to follow Shaws coupon acceptance policy for competitor
coupons accepted. For example: An internet competitors coupon for a
free item would not be redeemable at Shaws as we do not accept
internet coupons on any free items.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

The signs out front and in the paper don't lie. Now through July 31, 2013, you can use competitor coupons at Shaws! Crazy, right?! There's never been a better time to stock up! Here's a list of competitor coupons now being accepted at Shaws:

Monday, July 15, 2013

I didn't do as well as I had hoped, but I still managed to get a few good deals. Here's the breakdown:

SELECT General Mills Cereal, 4/$10 (originally $4.29 each): Buy 4 select General Mills products, Get one gallon of milk free (up to $4.50)Buy two Hershey's Cookies 'n' Cream cereal at $2.50 each, use two $0.75/1 coupons (doubles to $1.50) = $2.00 for two. NOTE: I had coupons for $0.50/1 Reeses Puffs Cereal, but it appeared these weren't part of the sale - so be alert!

You've probably heard the rumors. You've probably heard the coupon-crazed stories - I sure have. But it's true!Shaws has tossed the Rewards Card, slashed their prices and is now accepting competitor's coupons! Really, they are. I promise. Couponers everywhere, rejoice!

Check out the website, but be patient. You'll notice that their coupon policy hasn't been updated and that if you sign up for their email savings, you're still asked for your Rewards Card number. Don't let that fool you. In-store signage doesn't lie :)I'm not sure how long they'll accept competitor's coupons, so stock up while you can. Had I known that this new policy started a few days ago, I would have scooped up ridiculous savings on cereal using Market Basket's in-store coupon for $4.00/4 boxes of General Mills cereal. Combine that with $0.75/1 coupons and I could have taken home four boxes of cereal for only $0! Plus a free gallon of milk!I'll be keep an eye on this game-changing play. Stay tuned!

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Reynolds Baking Cups are only $0.69. Use a $1.00/1 coupon to get them for FREE! But be aware, Market Basket will not take off the full value of the coupon. They will mark it down to $0.69/1. I forgot about this and thought I would get some overage. So if there are baking cups that are on sale for a $1.00, grab those instead! You'll probably get more :)

Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste is on sale for $0.79. Use a $1.00/2 coupon (good on ANY 4oz toothpastes) and get two for only $0.58!

A few other worthwhile mentions:

Butterball Turkey Bacon. On sale for $1.39. Buy two and use a $1.00/2 coupon (or a $1.00/1 coupon) = $1.78 (or $0.39 each!)

Kaymen Fenway Beef Franks. On sale for $3.49. Buy one and use $1.00/1 coupon = $2.49

YoCrunch 4-Pack. On sale for $2.00. Buy one and use $0.50/1 coupon = $1.50

Dole Canned Pineapple (the big cans). On sale for $0.99 each. Buy five and use $1.00/3 and $0.50/2 coupons = $3.45 for a whole lotta pineapple.

General Mills Cereal. On sale for $3.00 each. Buy four. I used a $4.00/4 boxes of General Mills Cereal in-store coupon (they are in the aisle!), plus a $1.00/2 coupon, $0.50/1 Reeses Puffs and $.75/1 Multi-Grain Cheerios = $5.75 for four boxes!